as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form
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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive
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as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for
the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil
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Recent Examples of cap
Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
There is a provision lowering the current 10% cap on annual assessment increases for non-homestead properties to 5%, but that applies to more than just small businesses.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
CBS News, 11 June 2026
Rental application fees, including background checks, would be capped at $50 unless the actual cost is higher, and the landlord would pay the upfront cost before billing the tenant.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Noun
Neither platform puts a cap on the length of your video calls.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
There is a provision lowering the current 10% cap on annual assessment increases for non-homestead properties to 5%, but that applies to more than just small businesses.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Verb
The Cubs added two more runs in the fifth, Bregman hit his sixth homer in the seventh, and Carson Kelly capped the scoring with a solo shot, his third, in the eighth.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
Rental application fees, including background checks, would be capped at $50 unless the actual cost is higher, and the landlord would pay the upfront cost before billing the tenant.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cap
Noun
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Does that mean two pills in one sitting?—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Deputies said Silva Cruz was in possession of a Diazepam pill, methamphetamine, and a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue when she was arrested.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Her look was finished with a boater-style hat by Jane Taylor in a similar hue.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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One is described as wearing a red hat and tan shorts, while the other wore gray and blue jeans.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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And a lid is only doing half its job if it’s not fully secured.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Her otherwise warm and neutral makeup is given intensity with a wash of forest green across and beyond her lids, where her curly tendrils just happen to hit.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
8 June 2026
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Businesses inside the security zone will still be allowed to operate under strict capacity limits.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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In a post-Soviet country restricted by state controls which forbade some basic human rights, as recently as 2013 they were still being told how to behave during their nation’s football matches.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Australia-Singapore and EU-Singapore digital economy agreements restrict unjustified data localization requirements, while maintaining protections to address legitimate security concerns.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Boxed out of the free watch party at Bryant Park that some attendees said sold out in one minute, a handful of fans are watching together on a tablet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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This includes cellphones, smart watches, laptops, tablets and even wireless earbuds.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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That’s why Megna, who hadn’t played in a month, returned for Game 7 two or three weeks before he was projected to, a full face shield attached to his helmet.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On top of that, Folarin Balogun, 24, became the first American player since 1930 to score multiple goals in a World Cup match.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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How Blue Light Blocking Contact Lenses Work Blue light filtering contacts use specialized materials built into the lens itself, not a coating added on top.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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“Cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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